The Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS)
Fall 2015 Data Tables

Q11c. To what extent, if any, would you say that recruitment and/or retention is a problem — either now or recently — for law enforcement officers in the public safety departments that serve your jurisdiction?

Jurisdiction Type Crosstabulation

% within Jurisdiction Type

Jurisdiction Type

Total

County

Township

City

Village

To what extent, if any, would you say that recruitment and/or retention is a problem — either now or recently — for law enforcement officers in the public safety departments that serve your jurisdiction?

Not a Problem at all

11%

22%

32%

28%

24%

Not much of a Problem

37%

19%

30%

22%

22%

Somewhat of a Problem

46%

6%

25%

16%

12%

Significant Problem

7%

2%

10%

3%

4%

Don't Know

0%

51%

3%

31%

38%

*Columns may not sum to 100% due to rounding within cells.

Population Size Crosstabulation

% within Population Size

Population Size

Total

<1500

1500-5000

5001-10000

10001-30000

>30000

To what extent, if any, would you say that recruitment and/or retention is a problem — either now or recently — for law enforcement officers in the public safety departments that serve your jurisdiction?

Not a Problem at all

21%

21%

34%

36%

29%

24%

Not much of a Problem

21%

21%

27%

23%

28%

22%

Somewhat of a Problem

9%

11%

21%

19%

24%

12%

Significant Problem

2%

2%

0%

10%

14%

4%

Don't Know

47%

45%

18%

13%

5%

38%

*Columns may not sum to 100% due to rounding within cells.

Region of Michigan Crosstabulation

% within Region of Michigan

Region of Michigan

Total

Upper Peninsula

Northern Lower Peninsula

West Central Lower Peninsula

East Central Lower Peninsula

Southwest Lower Peninsula

Southeast Lower Peninsula

To what extent, if any, would you say that recruitment and/or retention is a problem — either now or recently — for law enforcement officers in the public safety departments that serve your jurisdiction?